NBC said Monday that Arnold Schwarzenegger will take over Donald Trump’s hosting role when “The Celebrity Apprentice” returns for the 2016-2017 TV season.

Schwarzenegger — star of the “Terminator” movies and a former governor of California — said he was always a “huge fan” of Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” which features celebrities competing in business-themed tests such as organizing a fashion show or opening a pop-up restaurant.

The show “showcases the challenges and triumphs of business and teamwork,” the 68-year-old action hero said in a statement. “I am thrilled to bring my experience to the boardroom and to continue to raise millions for charity.”

NBC said charities received about $15 million during the seven years Trump hosted the show.

The network canned the Trump edition of the program when the 69-year-old real estate magnate joined the presidential race earlier this year — though who fired whom remains a matter of debate.

NBC claimed first that it bailed on The Donald simply because federal rules would require equal time for other candidates. But later, NBC severed ties with Trump after he accused Mexico of “sending” criminals to the United States who are “bringing drugs ... bringing crime.”

“They're rapists,” he added at his June campaign launch.

After he was sacked, Trump called NBC “weak and foolish” for not understanding “the serious illegal immigration problem.”

Neither side acknowledged that drama Monday.

Donald Trump had to leave his ‘Apprentice’ franchise because of his presidential campaign.

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“Congrats to my friend Arnold Schwarzenegger,” Trump tweeted. “He’ll be great and raise lots of $ for charity.”

Executive producer Mark Burnett claimed Trump gave his blessing to the Schwarzenegger hire.

“Donald made it clear that he wanted ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ to continue to raise millions of dollars annually for worthy causes,” Burnett said in a statement. “Gov. Schwarzenegger will ... drive this hit franchise to new heights.”

“Celebrity Apprentice” began as a spinoff designed to inject new life into Trump’s original “The Apprentice” show, which began as a hot ticket in 2004 and had begun to cool off four years later.

For Schwarzenegger, a prime-time network TV show could be a valuable tonic after several disappointments, including “Terminator: Genisys” this summer.